Superconducting Mechanical Design Group Leader

Major Position Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and approve programs, budgets, design methods, documentation, testing, or policies and procedures for a specific subject matter domain.
• Identify regulatory requirements and ensure operability of technical devices and/or execution of programs.
• Preventative maintenance, repair, and parts management for assigned technical equipment.
• Records management and metrics ensuring efficacy of the program.
• Train in the program (including awareness training and education).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mechanical Engineering Expertise – knowledge and understanding of practices of engineering, and sound judgment regarding their implementation.
• Communication – effectively articulating and exchanging information with stakeholders at all levels—internal and external.
• Service Focus – the ability to identify and meet appropriate client expectations by offering high-quality services and solutions tailored to diverse client and stakeholder needs.
• Analytical Skills – the ability to create, develop, analyze, and promulgate technical and/or technological implications of a mechanical engineering action.
• Collaboration & Teamwork – the ability to work effectively with others.
• Continuous Learning – the ability to maintain continuous improvement.
• Ethical Practice – the ability to support and uphold the values of the organization while balancing and mitigating risk.
• Critical Evaluation – the ability to create, develop, analyze, summarize, and present information to make technical decisions.
• Proficiency with Solidworks and ADEPT.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams and Word.

Qualifications

• MSU Classification Required: A bachelor degree in Engineering or Physics; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting and computer systems; and may require experience in the use of CAD and/or related engineering systems, including file transfer; experience in the use of exotic metals, including knowledge of their properties, in the fabrication and assembly of sophisticated research equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• FRIB Required: Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• FRIB Desired: Mechanical Engineering degree with eight to ten years of experience.
• Experience with system-level detailing and checking mechanical drawings for production.
• Experience with SolidWorks and PDM Systems.
• Experience in the design, fabrication, and complex assembly of superconducting equipment.
• Experience in fabrication techniques, cryogenic systems, installation and operations setup, electronics, mechanical and electronic drafting, and computer systems.
• Ability to work with export-controlled materials.